St. Louis

July 2018

11 Things That Make St. Louis The True Gateway City

By |2020-02-27T19:34:45-06:00July 18th, 2018|Destinations, Guides, Missouri, Route 66, St. Louis|

One of the things we most enjoy about traveling is the people that we meet. By interacting with the residents, we get a better understanding of what drives them through their lives. Our extended stay in St. Louis, Missouri gave us an excellent chance to mingle with some of the locals, as well as observe them in action. While a of city of millions will certainly contain just about every type of person possible, there were some take-aways that we gleaned from our trip. Here is a list of the Top 11 Things We Learned About St. Louis. We hope you enjoy! We [...]

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Sample The Flavors Of St. Louis Dining

By |2020-02-27T19:40:36-06:00July 11th, 2018|Destinations, Guides, Midwest, Missouri, Route 66, St. Louis|

For five years we ran a local restaurant blog, before moving into the travel arena. Through that time, we came to realize that every dining establishment has its redeeming values. Some may have more flavorful dishes, but they all have at least one that they excel with. The key to successful dining when traveling is to find those specialties and enjoy them. St. Louis is a huge metropolitan city that has an over abundance of restaurants to choose from. Before our visit, we reached out to some food loving groups to get their recommendations. With over 600 comments, it was apparent that our [...]

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June 2018

Five Zones Of Free Fun At The St. Louis Zoo

By |2019-12-12T12:56:31-06:00June 27th, 2018|Destinations, Midwest, Missouri, St. Louis|

As we have said on numerous occasions, we are zoo people. We rarely pass up an opportunity to visit a new location, and enjoy returning to ones we have already seen. The ever changing exhibits usually offer a new view on something or at least a different perspective. When we planned our St. Louis trip, a visit to their world famous park was a must. For those who are unaware of this amazing destination, the St. Louis Zoo is regularly voted as one of the top parks in the U.S. and certainly the best FREE zoo. Let's check it out! We want to [...]

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Evolution Of A City – Missouri History Museum

By |2019-12-12T12:56:53-06:00June 20th, 2018|Destinations, Midwest, Missouri, St. Louis|

Being visitors from outside of St. Louis, we found the Forest Park area to be an amazing place to spend time. The lush landscape and numerous attractions beckon visitors to explore. The four crown jewels of the park include their zoo, art museum, science center, and the Missouri History Museum, which is the focus of this article. Each of these free admission sites can easily fill a half day or more, so make sure you allocate enough time to truly enjoy your experiences. It was the 1904 World's fair that led to the start of the Jefferson Memorial Building, which houses the museum. It [...]

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Kansas City Diners Test St. Louis BBQ At Salt and Smoke

By |2019-12-12T12:50:24-06:00June 13th, 2018|Destinations, Midwest, Missouri, St. Louis|

Being from Kansas City, we always attempt to test out the local barbecue at least once. Now we are far from being BBQ experts, but we do know what we like. Since we were staying on the Delmar Loop, a visit to Salt + Smoke seemed to be the perfect spot to do some research. We had done a little surveying of some St. Louis foodie groups and as expected had received a myriad of suggestions. Just like what we find in Kansas City, it seems like everyone has their own reasons for liking one place over the other. Our final decision was [...]

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Space Age Stay At Moonrise Hotel In St. Louis

By |2019-12-12T12:50:47-06:00June 6th, 2018|Destinations, Midwest, Missouri, St. Louis|

With all of the cities that we visit, we will obviously need lodging. Most of these are nice chain locations that we try to mention during our overview articles. Once in a while we will happen upon a location that stands out as a special stay. This was the case in St. Louis, when we stayed at the Moonrise Hotel on the Delmar Loop. Touted as a modern boutique, it has some of the most unusual decor of any lodging we have encountered. We want to thank the Moonrise Hotel and Explore St. Louis for their hospitality. Rest assured that all opinions are our own. Storied Beginnings [...]

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May 2018

Why We Were Surprised By Blueprint Coffee

By |2019-12-12T12:51:20-06:00May 30th, 2018|Destinations, Midwest, Missouri, St. Louis|

No matter how well we research, it always seems that we find at least one nugget that we had not foreseen. In St. Louis, Missouri that hidden gem was Blueprint Coffee. During a morning stroll down the DelMar Loop, we stumbled upon this diminutive coffee house. We popped in to get a fresh cup of coffee and were immediately stricken with the ambiance and charm. This was definitely going to need further investigation. We want to thank Explore St. Louis for their hospitality. Rest assured that all opinions are our own. Hopping Busy We usually keep at least one meal spot open for surprises like [...]

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How The St. Louis Science Center Brings Science To The Masses

By |2019-12-12T12:51:47-06:00May 23rd, 2018|Destinations, Midwest, Missouri, St. Louis|

St. Louis offers so many great educational opportunities for visitors of all ages. Our visit to the St. Louis Science Center sparked our imaginations and opened our minds to new ideas and possibilities. Located in the Forest Park neighborhood, this center is designed to engage all ages in a series of fun, interactive displays and offers free general admission. The day was rainy, so we were happy to be enjoying an indoor activity.  We found a spot in the busy pay parking lot, and made our way into the space to explore some of their 700 exhibits. We want to thank the St. Louis Science [...]

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What Makes Peacock Loop Diner So Special

By |2019-12-12T12:52:10-06:00May 16th, 2018|Destinations, Midwest, Missouri, St. Louis|

During the planning portion of our St. Louis trip, it was decided that we would make the Moonrise Hotel, on the DelMar Loop, our home base. With this in mind, we went to work looking for unique dining destinations within walking distance. When we happened upon the Peacock Loop Diner, it was obvious that a visit would be a requirement. On our first evening in town, we took a stroll down the Loop after checking into the hotel. When we passed Peacock, we happily bathed in the neon glow of the animated sign that designates this uniquely St. Louis landmark. It was tempting [...]

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We Spotted Sunken Treasures At St. Louis Art Museum

By |2019-12-12T12:52:39-06:00May 9th, 2018|Destinations, Midwest, Missouri, St. Louis|

During the planning stage of our St. Louis trip, we had assembled our preliminary itinerary. A phone conversation with Anthony Paraino from Explore St. Louis shed light on a couple of great attractions we had overlooked. The St. Louis Art Museum was preparing for the launch of a new traveling exhibit. Sunken Cities: Egypt's Lost Worlds would arrive the week before us.  It was destiny that we would get a chance to see it for ourselves. We want to thank the St. Louis Art Museum Museum and Explore St. Louis for their hospitality. Rest assured that all opinions are our own. The Museum St. Louis founded its [...]

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